vibrator

vibrator

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English

Etymology

From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (to vibrate). By surface analysis, vibrate +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/, [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ]
  • Hyphenation: vi‧bra‧tor
  • Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ)

Noun

vibrator (plural vibrators)

  1. A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
    1. A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
    2. (historical) A device designed to electromechanically interrupt current flowing to the step-up transformer which was used to generate the high tension positive supply in old battery-operated (automotive) valve radios.
    3. A trembler, as of an electric bell.
    4. A vibrating reed for transmitting or receiving pulsating currents in a harmonic telegraph system.
    5. A device for vibrating the pen of a siphon recorder to diminish frictional resistance on the paper.
    6. An oscillator.
    7. An ink-distributing roller in a printing machine, having an additional vibratory motion.
    8. A vibrating reed in a musical instrument, especially a reed organ.
    9. (weaving) Any of various vibrating devices, such as one for slackening the warp as a shed opens.
    10. An attachment, usually pneumatic, in a moulding machine to shake the pattern loose.

Hyponyms

  • stick shaker
  • cat

Derived terms

  • master vibrator

Related terms

  • vibrate
  • vibrant
  • vibration

Translations

Further reading

  • “vibrator”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
  • “vibrator”, in The Century Dictionary [], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vibrator. The sense for the sex toy probably derives from English vibrator.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌviˈbraː.tɔr/
  • Hyphenation: vi‧bra‧tor

Noun

vibrator m (plural vibrators, diminutive vibratortje n)

  1. vibrator (vibrating sex toy)
  2. vibrator (any vibrating device)

Related terms

  • vibratie
  • vibreren

Latin

Verb

vibrātor

  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of vibrō

Romanian

Etymology

From vibra +‎ -tor.

Noun

vibrator n (plural vibratori)

  1. dildo

Declension

Swedish

Noun

vibrator c

  1. vibrator (something that vibrates)
  2. vibrator (sex toy)
    Synonym: massagestav

Declension

See also

  • sexleksak (sex toy)

References

  • vibrator in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
  • vibrator in Svensk ordbok (SO)
  • vibrator in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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